EDUCATION
Master of Education, K-12 Education, Visual Arts
Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN (Expected December 2017)
Accelerated studies in teaching and learning
Includes 15 hour preclinical classroom observation
Master of Science, Teacher Education, Art Education GPA 3.83/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, August, 2016
Intensive research and discourse in theory and practice in teacher education, art education
Includes one-to-one teaching in the University Assisted Schools Program, June 2014
Includes studies in Child-Centered Play Therapy, July 2015
Includes studies and applications in Art Therapy
Includes studio development of personal art practice
Post-Baccalaureate Program
Completion of all Pre-Internship Requirements
Admission to the Teacher Education Pre-Licensure Program, May 2015
19 additional requirement hours met equivalent to a B.A. in Art Education, May 2015
Includes 30 hour elementary and middle school practicum, Fall 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, 2D Arts
Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.7/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, May, 2012
Intensive research, discourse, and production in fine studio arts with a focus on painting, drawing, and photography
38 additional requirement hours met equivalent to a B.A. in general liberal and studio Arts
Associate of Arts GPA 3.11/4.0
Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN, Dec. 2011
Periodic Continued Artistic Development, 2009, 2012
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher, Knoxville Museum of Art, TN, 06/2015-present
Community Schools Full Service Program, 2016-2017 Year
Summer Art Academy, 06-07/2016
Second Sunday Art Activity Day, 05/2016
Summer Art Academy, 06-07/2015
Substitute Teacher, K-12, Blount County Schools, TN, 01/2016-06/2016, Managed by Source4Teachers 07/2016 - present
Visual Artist, 2008-present
Photographer, Lifetouch National School Studios, Prestige Portraits, Knoxville, TN, 06/2013-06/2015
Student Worker, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Visual Resources Library, 08-12/2012
School of Art Office, 06/2009-12/2012
Painting Department, 06-07/2010
Substitute Teacher, K-12, TN
Sevier County, TN, 08/1995-05/1996
Rutherford County, TN, 10/1998-05/1999
After School Group Leader, Rutherford County YMCA, TN, 09/1999-03/2000
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Knoxville Museum of Art, Summer Art Academy, TN, 2015, 2016
“A Very Special Arts Festival”, Knoxville, TN, April, 2015
Boys and Girls Club, Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, TN, 2008
EXHIBITIONS
"They Forged the Bramble for the View of the Burg” Master’s Exhibition
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2016
“Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition”
Blain Gallery, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, 2012
“A Matter of Material” Solo Senior Capstone Exhibition
Art Atrium, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2012
“Six Degrees” Senior Capstone 2D Group Exhibition
Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville, TN, 2012
CURATIONS
"Bellatorium: 8 Days A Week” Art Education Graduate Students Exhibition
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2014
ART EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS
"The Building Blocks of Art”
“Your Favorite Space”
“Surrealist Collage”
“Card Making and Stamping”
“Create, Take, and Bake”
“Found My Fun”
“Art Extravaganza”
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN 2016
“No Strings Attached”
“Inventor’s Studio”
“Museum Sleuths”
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN 2015
“It’s About Art Working Side by Side with Inskip Students”
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2014
PUBLICATIONS
“The Colored Palette”, January/February 2017, Volume 10, International Digital and Print Visual Arts Magazine
Cover Artist, Featured Artist
SPECIAL PROJECT
Creation and Curation of MountainTough.net
Historical Social Community Collective Documentation of the Chimney Tops 2 Wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Master of Education, K-12 Education, Visual Arts
Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN (Expected December 2017)
Accelerated studies in teaching and learning
Includes 15 hour preclinical classroom observation
Master of Science, Teacher Education, Art Education GPA 3.83/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, August, 2016
Intensive research and discourse in theory and practice in teacher education, art education
Includes one-to-one teaching in the University Assisted Schools Program, June 2014
Includes studies in Child-Centered Play Therapy, July 2015
Includes studies and applications in Art Therapy
Includes studio development of personal art practice
Post-Baccalaureate Program
Completion of all Pre-Internship Requirements
Admission to the Teacher Education Pre-Licensure Program, May 2015
19 additional requirement hours met equivalent to a B.A. in Art Education, May 2015
Includes 30 hour elementary and middle school practicum, Fall 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, 2D Arts
Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.7/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, May, 2012
Intensive research, discourse, and production in fine studio arts with a focus on painting, drawing, and photography
38 additional requirement hours met equivalent to a B.A. in general liberal and studio Arts
Associate of Arts GPA 3.11/4.0
Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN, Dec. 2011
Periodic Continued Artistic Development, 2009, 2012
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher, Knoxville Museum of Art, TN, 06/2015-present
Community Schools Full Service Program, 2016-2017 Year
Summer Art Academy, 06-07/2016
Second Sunday Art Activity Day, 05/2016
Summer Art Academy, 06-07/2015
Substitute Teacher, K-12, Blount County Schools, TN, 01/2016-06/2016, Managed by Source4Teachers 07/2016 - present
Visual Artist, 2008-present
Photographer, Lifetouch National School Studios, Prestige Portraits, Knoxville, TN, 06/2013-06/2015
Student Worker, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Visual Resources Library, 08-12/2012
School of Art Office, 06/2009-12/2012
Painting Department, 06-07/2010
Substitute Teacher, K-12, TN
Sevier County, TN, 08/1995-05/1996
Rutherford County, TN, 10/1998-05/1999
After School Group Leader, Rutherford County YMCA, TN, 09/1999-03/2000
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Knoxville Museum of Art, Summer Art Academy, TN, 2015, 2016
“A Very Special Arts Festival”, Knoxville, TN, April, 2015
Boys and Girls Club, Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, TN, 2008
EXHIBITIONS
"They Forged the Bramble for the View of the Burg” Master’s Exhibition
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2016
“Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition”
Blain Gallery, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, 2012
“A Matter of Material” Solo Senior Capstone Exhibition
Art Atrium, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2012
“Six Degrees” Senior Capstone 2D Group Exhibition
Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville, TN, 2012
CURATIONS
"Bellatorium: 8 Days A Week” Art Education Graduate Students Exhibition
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2014
ART EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS
"The Building Blocks of Art”
“Your Favorite Space”
“Surrealist Collage”
“Card Making and Stamping”
“Create, Take, and Bake”
“Found My Fun”
“Art Extravaganza”
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN 2016
“No Strings Attached”
“Inventor’s Studio”
“Museum Sleuths”
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN 2015
“It’s About Art Working Side by Side with Inskip Students”
Cookie Aytes Elliot Art Education Gallery, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2014
PUBLICATIONS
“The Colored Palette”, January/February 2017, Volume 10, International Digital and Print Visual Arts Magazine
Cover Artist, Featured Artist
SPECIAL PROJECT
Creation and Curation of MountainTough.net
Historical Social Community Collective Documentation of the Chimney Tops 2 Wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee